Folk and Popular Culture 10/1/14

Bell Ringer

Vocabulary Matching Activity Term, Description, Picture Terms stand up, then descriptions, then picture

Countries where women wear Hijabs

Worldwide Facebook Users

Placelessness The loss of uniqueness in a place Developed by geographer Edward Relph

Diffusion of Popular Culture Popular culture is spread electronically, mostly through TV

How did TV become so popular? Early 20th Century- originates in the UK, France, Germany, Japan and Russia Mid 20th Century-Diffuses to the United States, which had 86% of the world’s TV sets. Late 20th Century-Diffusion throughout Europe Early 21st Century- Universal access to television

TV continued People around the world watch different programs and through different deliveries (on air, cable, satellite, Netflix etc) but watching TV is a huge popular culture leisure activity

Diffusion of the Internet

Effects on Folk Culture External Threat- most content diffused through electronic media originates in a few developed countries Internal Threat- Latest forms of social media enable people in developing countries to originate the content themselves. Folk Culture followers enjoy many aspects of popular culture, however they fear that it will threaten the future of their culture. They do not want the folk culture to assimilate into the popular culture.

Fighting Threats to Folk Culture Censorship Limiting internet access Banning certain TV channels or movies

Preserving Folk Culture Dangerous or Beneficial?

Censorship Examples: Looking at China, Iran, and North Korea https://www.youtube.c om/watch?v=b7J2wD- eLQk

What do you think? Tell your neighbor your opinion on censorship around the world.

Amish Article Annotate the article by doing the following: Write the main idea of each section Circle evidence of preserving folk culture box threats to folk culture Underline special treatment the Amish receive from the government. 2. Complete the Article Review Form

Exit Ticket-Answer the following questions in 1 paragraph. Is it important to preserve folk culture? To what extent should governments and people try to preserve it?